Accession No
Z 46842.14
Description
Seal of Muhammad wazir Khan, Nawab of Tonk. One of seventy-seven seals of Indian princely states and governments sealing wax.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Rajasthan; Tonk
Period
Source
Taylor, Robert [collector]; Taylor, Frank Coston [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 46842.14
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wax
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
One of seventy-seven seals of Indian princes and governments impressed in red, black, yellow and brown sealing wax. 14) Nuwab of Jonk (Wuzeed Mohomad Khan), round within round with gold tassels.
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
Context (CMS Context)
Z 46842 split into 77 records to document the seals included under this accession number.
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
Context (CMS Context)
Z number allocated on 2 9 1988 Cf. also Z 46843.; Collected by: Taylor.Robert in ?- - 1865
Event Date 17/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
Context (CMS Context)
Written in Perso-Arabic script. The English writing says Nuwab of Tonk, Wuzeer Mahomed Khan. Believe this refers to Muhammad Wazir Khan, who was Nawab of Tonk from 1834-1864. Tonk was the only Muslim princely state in Rajasthan and the royal family were Pathans. [Information provided by Danika Parikh, Department of Archaeology]
Event Date 31/5/2016
Author: Olivia Maguire
FM:269293
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